Ireland travel to Plovdiv for the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off on Thursday, 20 March before returning to Dublin to face Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium
Watford duo James Abankwah and Rocco Vata are in line for their international debuts after Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson named a 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League play-offs against Bulgaria.
Former St. Patrick's Athletic star Abankwah has been rewarded for his impressive form at Vicarage Road, while 19-year-old Vata is called up for the first time after three goals and three assists for the Hornets this season. Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone is included for the first time since September 2024 following his spell on the sidelines and Gavin Bazunu, who is on loan at Standard Liége, comes into the squad for the first time since March 2024 having recovered from his achilles injury.
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